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Do chidminders need a new name?

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KatyMac · 18/06/2011 19:33

Something that reflects the job we 'actually' do rather than just babysitting/minding children; Early Year Educator or something nice & professional sounding

I'm off to do something else (possibly sleepWink) so I thought you could have a big argument nice Saturday night chat about it

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SuePurblybilt · 18/06/2011 19:37

Absolutely. Though even people in practice often can't tell the difference between the qualifications and what they mean so I think the whole sector could do with an overhaul tbh. I had a student the other day tell me that the Early Years Practitioner qualification was the same as EYPS and I have heard of post-grad people being overlooked because 'they don't have NVQ L3'.Hmm